| Rank | Private, Ordinary Seaman |
| Service # | 123846 |
| Unit # | 70th Bn., 39th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 123846 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1255 – 1, Item: 74628, PDF:- B1255-S00I. Born at Worestinshire, England. N of K: Mrs. R. Parsons (sister) of 273 Fordhoude Lane Stirchly, Birringham. A Labourer (single) Vaccinated – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 27/09/15 at Chatham, ON. 27/09/15.
Apparent Age: 34 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 35 ½”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black turning Grey. Weight: 140# . Medical “Fit”, 24/09/15 at Chatham, ON. – 1 October 1915 to 70th O/S Bn. – CEF. 19/08/1916. Attestation: 27/09/1915 at Chatham, ON. 27/09/15.
DISCHARGE Cert: 70th Bn. – Chatham, ON. – France: – 18th Bn. MEDICALLY UNFIT. – Age 40yrs., Height 5’ 5” :- GSW.
Aboard S. S. Lapland from Halifax – to France 26/04/16 – Discharged at Liverpool:- 5/05/16 – Trans to 39th Bn. 10/07/16 – Drafted to 18th Bn. 10/08/16. From 39th Bn. to England. 26/09/16 – 18th Bn. Joined unit in Field 17/07/16 – 18/04/17.
18th Bn. – WOUNDED in Field 9/04/17 to 10/04/17. 2 Ausl : SW – Wrist. Admin. Head Hos. 10/04/17, 11/04/17 – Hos. St. Denis: – GSW TO WRIST (Severed) – Hosp. To West, ONT. Regt Depot – Bramshott – 24/04/17 – 18th Bn. Adm. Fort PITT – Medical Hosp. at Chatham, ON. 12/04/17 – 26/04/17 – TOS. 12/04/17. Patient in hospital 1/09/17 W.O.R. B. – ‘ RANGERS’ 31/08/17 .
LAST PAY:- 1/02/1919 from 7/02/19. $627.01 Assigned Pag DO 37 Dos 7/02/19 “MRDICALLY UNFIT”27/09/15. Medical Board – GSW Left Arm. “Unable to fully flex the wrist and Fingers: Epspn 4/08/1917.
Exam Surrey – GSW – Left Arm – “Wounded of left wrist with fracture of Metacarpal bones. Unable to fully flex the wrist – Fingers”
GSW – Left Wrist (Discharge) 9/02/19. At London, ON. 7/02/19. Mil. Dist.: – ONE. IDD 10-B-282. Said for Canada 7/12/18 Morpne – Upper Hand – 26/11/18 – “On Command 7/02/19 – Discharged – MEDICALLY UNFIT. 27/09/15.
Aboard the S.S. Lapland from Halifax:- 26/04/16 – Discharged at Liverpool:- 5/05/16 – Trans to 39th Bn. 10/07/16 – Drafted to 18th Bn. 10/08/16
26/03/18 WOR – Good Conduct – 24/12/18 SOS to CEF 254/12/18. GSW – left wrist. ARV. at Halifax aboard the S. S. Olympic 14/12/18 – Address: at 22 Adelaide St., Chatham, ON 7/12/18.
11/01/19 – Posted to Hospital Depot. 17/12/19 – Posted to Cas. Co.
Medical Board: – GSW LEFT ARM. “Unable to Fully Flex the wrist and Fingers: Epson 4/08/1917. Exam Survey: – GSW Left Arm – “Wound of left wrist witg fracture of Metacarpal bones. Unable to fully flex the wrist – fingers.’ – Permanent Base Duty 5-111 Raise in 6 months”. “Shrapnel wound over pootrier left wrist 22/01/19. Slight improvement – DISCHARGE TO UNIT 2/02/19”. Reported – S.W. WRIST – 65 DAYS IN HOSPITAL.
7/01/19 – Posted to Hospital Sec. C.H. M. R. – 1/02/19 Posted to Casualty Coy. – Enlisted to wear 3 Blue chevrons – 7/02/19 – Disch. MEDICALLY UUNFIT. Fort Pitt – Chatham 12/04/17 – 19/06/17 S.W. Lt. Wrist – DATE of Service: – 10/08/16.
Attestation not available 1/06/07. Reported returned to Chatham from O/S duty.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (16-12-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1255 – 1 Attestation not available 1/06/07 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 34 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black turning Grey |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. R. Parsons (sister) of 273 Fordhoude Lane Stirchly, Birringham |
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